BREAKING: Another wolf kill reported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, this time in Jackson County
As calving season reaches its mid-point, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported on Monday that another calf was killed by a wolf, this time in Jackson County,
Wolf tracks were found in the area, along with a dead calf with a partially consumed hindquarter.
The state agency said there were four Wolves in the area, including from the 10 released in Grand County in December.
There are also at least two wolves that migrated into Jackson County from Wyoming several years ago. The original wolf pack has killed 16 livestock, sheep and working dogs in Jackson County.
Last week, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported a calf was killed by one or more of the wolves from the Grand County release. Sources told Colorado Politics that calf was killed at a ranch near Kremmling.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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